DOH: Nothing to fear over new COVID variant

DepEd: Teachers not required to teach over six hours

After months of clamor from teachers' groups, the Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered schools not to force educators to teach more than six hours, as stated under the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.

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Guo a Chinese spy? PAOCC seeks probe

The Presidential Anti- Organized Crime Commis- sion (PAOCC) called for an investigation into allega- tions that former Bamban mayor Alice Guo may be involved in Chinese es- pionage activities in the Philippines.

Julian may become super typhoon; storm signals up

Tropical cyclone Julian further intensified into a typhoon yesterday afternoon, hours after it developed into a severe tropical storm, and may turn into a super typhoon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

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PNP chief reopens probe into ex-PCSO exec's murder

Philippine National Police chief Gen.Rommel Francisco Marbil yesterday ordered the immediate reopening of the investigation into the 2020 murder of former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board secretary and retired PNP general Wesley Barayuga.

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AFP: Chinese ships tail multilateral exercise in WPS

Chinese Navy vessels tailed the joint maritime exercises of the Philippines, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the United States in the West Philippine Sea, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said yesterday.

'Marcos sees urgency in reviving ROTC'

President Marcos acknowledged the urgency for the revival of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), which is now one of the top priority measures to be passed by the Senate, Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said yesterday.

Drilon: Marcos admin's 2025 Senate slate a 'hodgepodge'

Former Senate president Franklin Drilon lamented the weaknesses of the country's current political party system as evidenced by the Marcos administration's 2025 senatorial slate, which he described as a \"hodgepodge.

House-OK'd OVP budget will still change – Escudero -

The P733-million proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for 2025, which has been approved by the House of Representatives, could still increase or decrease during senators' deliberations, according to Senate President Francis Escudero.

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BBM declares special non-working days in 5 areas

President Marcos has issued proclamations declaring special non-working days in five areas in the country.

Bello steps down as MECO chief

Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) chairman Silvestre Bello III is stepping down from his post to be replaced by former Presidential Communications secretary Cheloy Garafil.